The mission of the Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) is to strengthen the impact of Utah girls and women. We serve Utah and its residents by 1) producing relevant, trustworthy, and applicable research; 2) creating and gathering valuable resources; and 3) convening trainings and events that inform, inspire, and ignite growth and change for all Utahns. The UWLP was founded in 2009 by Dr. Susan R. Madsen, who leads this work as part of her faculty position at Utah State University.
The Utah State University Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) recently published a research snapshot, “Women and STEM—A 2025 Update,” that revisits and builds upon the findings of a similar 2022 report. The recent report offers an expanded snapshot of ...
The Utah Women & Leadership Project has released a research snapshot that examines factors affecting Utah women and their finances, some of which are continuations of trends dating back 75 years. Some include growth in women’s workforce participation, shi...
Utah Women & Leadership Project has released a research snapshot that looks at rates and long-term impacts of child sexual abuse, as well as Utahns’ perceptions of the issue, and makes recommendations for improving prevention in Utah.
The UWLP—under the direction of faculty member Dr. Susan R. Madsen—hosts, offers, partners, and collaborates on programs, seminars, lectures, workshops, and think tanks aligned with efforts to move mountains for Utah girls and women. View all upcoming events.
These collections of videos are valuable resources for girls, women, and those who influence them. The first section includes videos that were captured from the “Utah Women’s Leadership Speaker & Dialogue Series” in partnership with the Utah Education Network (UEN). The second includes videos produced specifically about the importance of a college education for Utah women. Other sections provide a host of great resources on a variety of topics related to women.
